02-22-2009, 12:05 PM
Ok, so I was able to find a really good Swedish DVD rip with subtitles, and watched it last night. This is definitely a good one, but I have to say it isn't your typical horror movie. This is much more a story about two 12 year old kids living lonely, dysfunctional lives. The relationship is believable and not dumbed down or romanticized for the teen set like I'd imagine Twilight was. This is definitely a film for adults. It has sort of a revenge film (European not American) feel, but there are also a couple of good gory scenes, especially one toward the end in a swimming pool, that were done so extremely well that you can still call this horror. I'd compare it to films like The Shining and Romero's old vampire film Martin as far as look and feel. I can't stress enough how beautifully shot this film is, and the atmosphere it creates is unsettling, but in a good way. If you don't mind a slow moving film, and aren't expecting a typical vampire film or slasher, then I'd highly recommend this.
4.5/5 stars.
4.5/5 stars.